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28 September 2020 "France will need a total lockdown, we won't if we behave well, but Lazio and Campania are at risk".

The opinion of Walter Ricciardi, full professor of Hygiene at the Catholic University and advisor to the Minister of Health Roberto Speranza, is dry and resolute, who in an interview with the Press clarifies: "It takes two weeks to be sure, but the first impression is positive. . It was important to bring ten million people back to normalcy, which however must be ensured over time ".




Then Ricciardi analyzes: "All the cities and regions are on an equal footing. In spring Lombardy and Piedmont were the most affected territories, while now they are Lazio, Campania and Sardinia" while "France is in a difficult situation so I believe that he will have to make a total lockdown even earlier ", Ricciardi insists for which" we must keep in mind that the actual infected are about five times those ascertained, but it is not so much the number that counts as how this affects the health system. In France intensive care Marseille and Nice begin to move patients to Paris and this with the growing contagions can only lead to the lockdown ".

As for Italy, "I hope the general lockdown is difficult, but it all depends on the behavior of the Italians. If we are good we will not need it, even if in some areas we are losing control as in Lazio or Campania", however between Italy and France "there are differences".


What do they consist of?

"For example, in France there is no mandatory quarantine or in England masks have only recently been worn by restaurant staff. Of course Spain, Israel, Belgium, Holland and Denmark are getting worse and unfortunately there is no common strategy. The only possibility is to limit the movement of people to and from compromised states. "   



Is there a risk that the situation could get out of hand?

"A worsening of the situation, I hope not intense, with more pressure on hospitals also due to the arrival of colds and flu" the doctor probably replies, who immediately afterwards recommends: "This is why it is important to recall precautions and the flu shot All ages. The Immuni app should also be resumed, which allows a more timely digitized tracing than manual ".